Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding — Frequently Asked Questions

The program offers cash prizes: 1st Place receives AED 500,000 (approximately ₹1.2Cr), 2nd Place AED 250,000 (approximately ₹60L), and 3rd Place AED 100,000 (approximately ₹24L). Additionally, the 1st Place winner gets fully funded Pilot Funding for Proof of Concept and implementation support.

The deadline is 25 November 2025.

Visionary scale-ups ready for rapid deployment and significant impact are eligible. They must have at least one full-time founder committed for the full 12-week program, and be willing to scale their solution in the UAE. Additionally, they must have a functional prototype/MVP, early customer validation, or pre-seed to pre-Series A funding.

The program focuses on circular economy innovation, specifically in sub-thematic areas: food loss and waste, resource recovery and regeneration (construction, packaging, electronics, textiles), and digital innovation for sustainability (AI/IoT tracking).

Yes, the funding is in the form of cash prizes and pilot funding, which are grants and do not require equity. No equity is taken.

Based on the available information, DPIIT or MSME registration is not required.

The application requires completing an online form that demonstrates your potential to disrupt and transform industries. Specific documents likely include a pitch deck and business information, but no specific list is provided.

Applications are submitted via the official website: innovate-for-tomorrow.dubaiholding.com/apply-now.

There is a 4-stage selection process: eligibility review, pitch deck review, founder interviews, and final selection of the top 15 scale-ups. Selected participants then undergo a 12-week hybrid accelerator program (Jan–Apr 2026) and pitch at Demo Day in May 2026.

Yes, the program is open to innovators globally, but they must be willing and committed to scale their solutions within the UAE.

Innovate For Tomorrow Impact Accelerator 2025 by Dubai Holding is offered by Dubai Holding, a corporate programme. It is provided as non-dilutive funding.